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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,231.60, 605,310.60 and 385,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,231.60, 605,310.60 and 385,569.20 is: 577,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,231.60 : 605,310.60 = 385,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,231.60/605,310.60 = 385,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,231.60x = 605,310.60 × 385,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,231.60x = 233,389,123,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,389,123,793.52/404,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,364.87

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